SGI Challenge S - how to change the root password (and does anyone have a copy of the irix media?) ...

Type “root” with no password, and simply try that several times until the system relents and lets you in. How does one change the root password? It’s simple enough.

If the Terminal is a bit too intimidating for your liking, you can use the Directory Utility app to change your root password.

In the meantime, setting a root password prevents unauthorized access to your Mac. To enable the Root User and set a password, please follow the instructions here.

Worried about the 'root access flaw' discovered in macOS High Sierra? Here's how to stop anyone from hacking into your Mac ...

If you're jailbreaking your iPhone to get tethering up and running, be sure to change the root access password once you do. Besides hacker ransom attempts, it's just good security sense.

In the menu bar, click Edit and select Enable Root User. If root user is already enabled, click Change Root Password… Enter a secure password and enter it a second time to verify. Click OK to ...